Tag: rifle
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H&K IAR replaces the M249 SAW for U.S. Marines
Pretty huge news… I’m not sure I really grasp the reason for the changeover though. There is definitely a huge savings in weight… but that is definitely at the expense of magazine capacity. I wonder how soldiers will feel about this? I understand that not ALL of the SAWs are being replaced, but for the…
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Saudi Special Forces
Saudi special forces display some of their skills and equipment during a ceremony as they prepare for the influx people to participate in the Hajj, in Arafat 15 kms outside of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Issa Mohammad) Wow.. These guys look like they are from the future with those googles. Lets…
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Gun Shaped Vodka Bottles
Kalashnikov Vodka Apparently this “limited” release vodka and souvenir AK-47 shaped bottle has been around for a while. Today was the first time I had ever seen or heard of it. It comes in a cardboard box, with a wooden carrying case inside (pictured). The bottle itself contains 1 liter of vodka, and attached is…
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Colt Umarex AR-15 .22LR – Gunbroker Saga
In the AR-15 toilet plunger post on November 17th one Rick informed me in the comments that the picture originated on Gunbroker, where the disgruntled store owner of “Cedar Valley Outfitters” wanted to get rid of these guns at any price because he considered them crap. These are the four seperate auctions with a copy…
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Denel NTW 20 Rifle
This is one serious rifle: The NTW-20 is a South African anti-materiel rifle or large-caliber sniper rifle. (I assume materiel is french for material) An anti-materiel rifle (AM) is a rifle that is designed for use against military equipment (matériel) rather than against other combatants (“anti-personnel”). The NTW 20/14.5 is one of the few firearms…